Median house price
$1.14M
+19% change
NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Bonny Hills, 2445
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,361
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.6%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,421/wk
Employment rate
52.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,135,000
Languages at home
2.8%non-English
Most common: Japanese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Well away from Sydney, Bonny Hills is a coastal mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and space. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer parks and green space weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bonny Hills snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$685/wk
Population (ERP)
3,361
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#32
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 45.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2788th in Australia
- State rank
- 844th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #32 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #84 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 66
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,135,000
- Median price change
- +18.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,361(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +9.6% over 5 years · 91th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +9.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +80
- Change in 5 years
- +295
- Growth rank in NSW
- 91th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,600), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,045
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,421
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 102 of 1,279
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Employment rate
- 52.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,146 / 14 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 74
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 28
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 127 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order22
- Domestic Violence Related Assault20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property17
- Steal From Dwelling16
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ocean Dr After Panorama Dr
- Ocean Dr At Graham St
- Ocean Dr Opp Bartlett St
- Ocean Dr Opp Beach St
- Ocean Dr Opp Rodley St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 places of worship · 28 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 47 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 28 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.33
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.66
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(2)
- Bonny Hills Garden CafeCafe
- Bonny Hills Beach HotelPub
1045 Ocean Drive, Bonny Hills
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Swimming pool (28)
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(5)
- Garden
- Bonny Hills Garden CentreGarden Centre
1055 Ocean Drive, Bonny Hills
- Parking (4)
- Place of worship (2)
- Shelter (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mary ReserveNature reserve
- Rainbow Beach ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship (2)
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Port Macquarie Base Hospital (15.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Bonny Hills PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 103
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 417 mm · ~52 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 459 mm · ~57 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 273 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 17 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)2 99 PANORAMA DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 SEABREEZE COURT BONNY HILLS 2445Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool28 BUNDARRA WAY BONNY HILLS 2445Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 BARRANGGA COURT BONNY HILLS 2445Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 FOURTH AVENUE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home3 BEACH STREET BONNY HILLS 2445Under Assessment
- Subdivision19 HOUSTON MITCHELL DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure847 OCEAN DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)11 ELIZABETH STREET BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)4 MAGELLAN PLACE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)808 OCEAN DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 BONNY VIEW DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 DUCHESS COURT BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure24 WANDOO PLACE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation71 JOLLY NOSE DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 SKYLINE PLACE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 RODLEY STREET BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 COREEN PLACE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 PANORAMA DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport55 JOLLY NOSE DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Demolition19 HOUSTON MITCHELL DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 GRAHAM STREET BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 JOHN PHILLIP DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use67 BEACH STREET BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space996 OCEAN DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 DRIFTWOOD COURT BONNY HILLS 2445Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 SEAWIND CHASE BONNY HILLS 2445Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool808 OCEAN DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation110 PANORAMA DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah30 RODLEY STREET BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure71 PANORAMA DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
July 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise24 BEACH STREET BONNY HILLS 2445Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 NGAMBA PLACE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks17 BANKSIA AVENUE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool9 JORDAN AVENUE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences937 OCEAN DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport55 JOLLY NOSE DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure941 OCEAN DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 DRIFTWOOD COURT BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah10 SKYLINE PLACE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure931 OCEAN DRIVE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 ST LUCIA PLACE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
February 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)11 ELIZABETH STREET BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation4 SKYLINE PLACE BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)29 ST KITTS WAY BONNY HILLS 2445Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.6 km away).
Coalition 56.6%Labor 43.4%
3.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Lake CathieLabor 42.9% · Coalition 57.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Bonny HillsLabor 46.0% · Coalition 54.0% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- North HavenLabor 44.8% · Coalition 55.2% TPP (2025)6.7 km away
- DunboganLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
- West HavenLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.